that bo ##uga ##in ##ville was vital for neutral ##ising the japanese base around ra ##bau ##l . us marines conducted an amphibious landing at cape toro ##kin ##a , on the western coast of the island , north of empress augusta bay , in november 1943 . after an initial counter @ - @ attack , the us marines had been replaced by a garrison of us army troops who began con ##sol ##ida ##ting their position around toro ##kin ##a , establishing a strong perimeter . in march 1944 , the japanese launched a heavy counter @ - @ attack , which was turned back with heavy casualties . after this , the situation on bo ##uga ##in ##ville became largely static , as the japanese
that bougainville was vital for neutralising the japanese base around rabaul. us marines conducted an amphibious landing at cape torokina, on the western coast of the island, north of empress augusta bay, in november 1943. after an initial counter @ - @ attack, the us marines had been replaced by a garrison of us army troops who began consolidating their position around torokina, establishing a strong perimeter. in march 1944, the japanese launched a heavy counter @ - @ attack, which was turned back with heavy casualties. after this, the situation on bougainville became largely static, as the japanese